National Radio Project
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Partners in the Struggle
What does it mean to be an ally in a political movement? From white Americans in the civil rights era, to Israelis in Palestine, to Latino-Americans working with the undocumented…a roundtable discussion on the do’s and don’ts of how to be an effective ally.
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Cracking the Codes: Dr. Shakti Butler on the System of...
How do we talk about race and racism in this country? Not as deeply as we should, according to filmmaker and educator Dr. Shakti Butler. On this edition, we hear excerpts from Dr. Butler’s film “Cracking the Codes”, and speak with her about using the medium of film to start conversations around the thorny issues of racial inequity.
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Permission to Speak: Political Prisoners in Burma
As Burmatransitions from dictatorship to democracy, hundreds of political prisoners have been freed after decades behind bars. On this edition, we hear from some of these freed political prisoners as they struggle to rebuild their lives, and test the emerging democracy.
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Manufacturing Terror: The Media's Anti-Arab and...
After the Boston Marathon bombing, journalists scrambled to identify those responsible for the attack, and their motive. Rolling news and online message boards were filled with speculation, many pointing the finger at Muslims and Arabs. Does the media reinforce anti-Arab and anti-Muslim stereotypes?
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Undocumented and Undaunted: DREAMer Artists Speak Out
The struggles of undocumented youth in the US often fly under the radar of the mainstream media. But with the tools of creative expression and the power of social media, a new generation of young immigrants is making sure their voices are heard. From musical theater to political posters to videos on the web, young undocumented artists speak their truth. Specialthanks to the Left Tilt Fund and the Berwick-Degel Family Foundation.
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Arundhati Roy Jungles of Resistance
Renowned Indian author Arundhati Roy says her country’s government has declared waron its own people. Her outspokenness earned her an invitation to spend time with Maoistrebels. On this edition, Arundhati Roy takes us into the jungles of India, as she readsexcerpts from her new book ‘Walking with the Comrades’. Special thanks to the Center for Place Culture and Politics at the City University of NewYork’s Graduate Center.
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Surviving Ex-Gay Therapy
The growth of the ex-gay movement in the last two decades gave rise to hundreds of therapy programs aiming to change people’s sexual orientation. Many were explicitly religious, and claimed to be able to “pray away the gay”. But there’s a growing movement, led by survivors of ex-gay therapy, to disprove and ban these harmful practices for good. On this edition, stories of recovery from conversion therapy, and becoming ex- ex-gay.
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Taxes are for suckers
Imagine paying almost nothing in taxes—sounds great doesn’t it? Some of America’s biggest companies are doing just that and making millions or even billions in profits, thanks to loopholes and political influence… On this edition, why does big business pay lower tax rates than the rest of us? And how activists have brought the issue into the spotlight.
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Our Bodies, Our Stories: Reproductive Health Behind Bars
Pregnant women in America’s prisons are being shackled to their beds; others are being sterilized. Correctional institutions claim the policies are for safety’s sake, but thousands of incarcerated people are fighting for control of their own reproductive health.
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Ten Years Later: Counting the Costs of War in Iraq
The invasion and occupation of Iraq defined a generation; the world’s largest anti-war protest was followed by the 3rd longest war in US history. Ten years later, American troops have officially left Iraq, but the occupation and its effects continue. On this edition, we look back at the 2003 invasion of Iraq. For Iraqis, for the US military, and for the anti-war movement; how have things changed? And what, if anything, has the world learned?
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Women Rising #22: International Anti-Nuclear Activists
With nuclear power back on the agenda, three prominent female activists tell their stories: Kaori Izumi was part of the grassroots campaign to shutdown Japan’s nuclear power plants, after the Fukushima disaster. Winona LaDuke, has spent much of her life working to oppose uranium mining on indigenous land. And Alice Slater is part of a global initiative to ban nuclear weapons. On this edition, is the anti-nuclear movement on the rise? This is a special collaboration with Lynn Feinerman and...
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Omar Barghouti on How to End Apartheid in Palestine
Inspired by the campaign to end South African apartheid, Palestinians are leading an international campaign to put economic and political pressure on Israel by boycotting Israeli products, divesting from Israeli companies and pushing for international sanctions on Israel. On this edition, Palestinian activist Omar Barghouti explains his people’s resistance, and the Boycott Divestment and Sanctions campaign.
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Putting the "Eco" Back into Economics with David Suzuki
Author, radio host, and scientist David Suzuki has spent a lifetime working to protect the environment. But a generation later, he says activists like him have failed to shift the paradigm; more is needed to protectthe health of our species and our planet. On this edition, David Suzuki says we need to stop fighting, and use the laws of nature as a starting point for moving forward.
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Not In Our Backyard: Fighting Pollution in Richmond,...
Richmond, California is one of the lowest-income communities in the San Francisco Bay Area. It’s also one of the most toxic. On this edition, we’ll hear how community activists in this heavily polluted area are coming together to fight for environmental justice.
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Breaking the Psychological Chains of Slavery
African-Americans have endured one of the most painful eras of American history – an era that has been normalized and justified not only by institutions that have been complicit with slavery but also by African-Americans themselves. Dr. Joy DeGruy is the author of “Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome: America's Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing”, she argues that African-Americans suffer from a deep psychological trauma that has been passed on through generations.
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Beats, Rhymes and Laughs: Culture As a Tool for Racial...
Artists and creative people have always used culture as a tool for social change. On this edition, excerpts from a panel on racial justice, culture and politics featuring some of today’s most insightful and outspoken artists. Special thanks to Applied Research Center, Colorlines and the Facing Race Conference 2012
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Dam Shame: Rivers and Resistance
As we look for a solution to global energy problems and a way out of the limate crisis- some are turning to dams and hydroelectric power as a source of “green” energy. But at what cost? Massive dams are being built and considered all over the world, despite mounting concern over their economic, environmental and human impacts. On this edition, we’ll take a closer look at the damage caused by hydropower projects, and we’ll visit a community trying to keep their culture and homeland free from...
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In the Shadow of the Wall: From Gaza to Arizona
More than two decades after the fall of the Berlin wall, what have we learned about barriers that separate people? In dozens of countries around the world, millions of people live beside border walls. These heavily militarized and closely watched areas can be dangerous places to be. On this edition, from Palestinian farmers struggling to make a living next to the Israeli wall, to shootings at the fence that divides the US and Mexico. Living in the shadow of the wall…
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Human Rights: Not Just for Humans (& Corporations)...
Corporations have the same rights as people. But do our communities and natural ecosystems have any rights? How about our bodies, cells and genetic material? Thomas Linzey and Katherine Davies argue that in order to defend our bodies and our environment, they must be given rights under the law.
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Art is Our Weapon: A Conversation With Climbing Poetree
Alixa and Naima are two poets who together make up Climbing PoeTree, an award winning performance duo. Mixing poetry and politics they seek to use their words to educate and inspire. On this edition, we hear performances by Climbing PoeTree and hear how their performances have evolved over the years.
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Looking Back, Moving Forward: 2012 Year In Review
As 2013approaches,welook at some of the important issues we’ve covered in 2012: fromdomestic workersstruggling for respect,to the consequences ofclimate change,todrone warfare.We’lllisten back to some highlights fromthose programs, and get updates on where those stories stand now.
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Life or Death: Ending the Death Penalty
Reporter Nancy Mullane speaks to some of those on California’s death row and we hear from two opponents of the death penalty about where the movement to end executions goes next.
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Michelle Alexander on the New Jim Crow
Michelle Alexander has struck a chord in so-called ‘post racial’ America. The Ohio State University law professor makes the case that the United States’ current criminal justice system policies can be traced directly back to slavery. Those targeted now, as they were then, are African Americans. On this edition, Michelle Alexander talks about her book, ‘The New Jim Crow. Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness’.
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Saving or Selling the Planet? REDD, Climate Change and...
Around the world communities are already facing the impacts of climate change. Now international organizations, like the World Bank, are pushing a policy that asks polluters to offset their pollution by paying governments to protect forests. But is it working? On this edition, we take a closer look at this policy and ask, is it a plan to save the planet, or just sell it off? We'll hear extracts from the Global Justice Ecology Project and the Global Forest Coalition's “A Darker Shade of...
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Room To Breathe: From Chaos to Peace in the Classroom
At overcrowded and underfunded public schools across the country high suspension rates are exacerbating existing achievement gaps. Often, chaos in the classroom is to blame, keeping students from concentrating on their classes. On this edition we’ll hear excerpts from Russell Long’s film “Room to Breathe” which takes us to a middle school in San Francisco, California, that began teaching mindfulness in the hopes of giving students the skills they need to focus on learning.
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Native Harvest for a Modern World ENCORE
For centuries, the Taos Pueblo people in New Mexico lived entirely off their land. Sustainable agriculture was a way of life, but U.S. federal policies helped put an end to that. Food wasn’t grown at the pueblos; it was trucked in. Traditional farming gave way to government subsidies and obesity rates soared. But recently, a surprising agricultural renaissance has taken root across the pueblos. On this edition, Making Contact’s Rita Daniels takes us to the Taos Pueblo in New Mexico to...
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Women Rising #22: International Anti-Nuclear Activists
With nuclear power back on the agenda, three prominent female activists tell their stories: Kaori Izumi was part of the grassroots campaign to shutdown Japan’s nuclear power plants, after the Fukushima disaster. Winona LaDuke, has spent much of her life working to oppose uranium mining on indigenous land. And Alice Slater is part of a global initiative to ban nuclear weapons. On this edition, is the anti-nuclear movement on the rise? This is a special collaboration with Lynn Feinerman and...
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The Electoral College's Dirty History
Yale University Law & Political Science Professor Akhil Reed Amar says the Electoral College discourages voting, lessens the power of the states, and could work to the disadvantage of either major political party. Professor Amar speaks with Angela McKenzie of Initiative Radio about how the US constitution can be changed to create a more fair and just society
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Education Not for Sale
Around the world, students have been taking to the streets. They’re opposed to rising tuition fees and cuts to education. On this edition, we’ll hear how students in Quebec helped bring down the government and why Chilean students are back out on the streets again. We’ll also speak to an activist in Puerto Rico who says she’s had enough of US-style higher education.
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The Life, Death, and Rebirth of ACORN
It took 40 years to build ACORN, but just a few months to bring it down. Local organizers are trying to rebuild, but how is ACORN’s absence affecting elections, poverty, and the continuing housing crisis?
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The Penalty is Exile: How Immigration and...
Under President Obama more than 1 million people have been deported from the United States. Immigration officials claim that many of those being deported are criminals. On this edition, producer Cory Fischer-Hoffman investigates the connection between immigration and the criminal justice system and the impact this burgeoning relationship is having on immigrants.
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Microfinance: How it Lost Its Way and Betrayed the Poor
Hugh Sinclair, the author of Confessions of a Microfinance Heretic, in conversation with KALW radio host Rose Aguilar. Sinclair tells the story of how he learned the dirty truths behind the banking sector that’s creeping across the "developing" world.
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COINTELPRO 101 (Part 2) ENCORE
COINTELPRO, the secret FBI project to infiltrate and disrupt domestic organizations thought to be “subversive,” targeted many movements for self-determination by people of color in the U.S.. Between 1956 and 1971, the FBI conducted more than 2,000 COINTELPRO (Counter Intelligence Program) operations. This week, the second part of the documentary film “COINTELPRO 101,” produced by the Freedom Archives.
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COINTELPRO 101 (Part 1) ENCORE
COINTELPRO, the secret FBI project to infiltrate and disrupt domestic organizations thought to be “subversive,” targeted many movements for self-determination by people of color in the U.S.. Between 1956 and 1971, the FBI conducted more than 2,000 COINTELPRO (Counter Intelligence Program) operations. This week, the first part of the documentary film “COINTELPRO 101,” produced by the Freedom Archives.
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The Burning Issue: America's War on Fire
Every summer, wildfires torch thousands of acres of land. The National Forest Service rushes to the rescue; to save lives, homes, and communities. But is the agency’s approach to fire doing more harm than good? Producer George Lavender takes a closer look at the “War on Fire.”
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Making it Our Business: Co-ops on the Rise
The global economic situation is causing more people to consider worker owned businesses. We go from Chicago, where workers are trying to take over the factory to save their jobs, to the Basque country in Spain, where an entire region has formed a massive co-operative society.
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Buying Power: Corporate Money in Politics
It began with an on-air rant by CNBC commentator Rick Santelli. It became a major political movement, with elected representatives on Capitol Hill. The Tea Party has come a long way, but who’s really behind it? On this edition: how some of America’s largest corporations are using grassroots movements to influence law makers. We hear excerpts from the documentary "The Billionaires’ Tea Party"and learn more about the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).
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Drones: A New Death From Above
We bring you voices from Pakistan of families destroyed by drone strikes. And, we hear from Medea Benjamin and other activists working to build a global movement against this controversial military technology.
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Being Black and Green: African-Americans & the...
African-Americans are helping to lead the environmental movement. We take you to a resettlement community in North Carolina, sustainable farms in Wisconsin and a local bike ride in California, where local black leaders are changing the color of environmentalism.
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Returning Fire: Interventions in Video Game Culture
Interactive, realistic, pro-war video games have become part of American culture. But protestors and artists are finding ways to turn the virtual world into a place where the military hero narrative can be questioned. On this edition, we hear excerpts from the movie Returning Fire: Interventions in Video Game Culture, written and directed by Roger Stahl.
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Undue Influence: the power of Police and Prison Guards'...
Police officers and prison guards hold tremendous political sway. Their unions support or opposition can make or break a campaign for office. And their advocacy for better pay, more power, and more jobs has been a major factor in the expansion of the prison industrial complex. For decades, they’ve helped build America’s build America’s criminal justice system. Now that system is changing. Can law enforcement unions change as well?
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Lessons of Nagasaki
The US dropped the world’s first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan on August 6, 1945. Three days later, Nagasaki also fell victim. On this edition, we commemorate the anniversary of the bombings with excerpts from two documentaries, Hiroshima Countdown and Nagasaki Journey.
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The Struggle for Libya's Future
Reese Erlich brings us a special report from Libya on the chaos that remains in the wake of the overthrow of hated dictator Muammar Gaddafi. While the west proclaimed a great victory for so-called “humanitarian military intervention,” armed militias once allied with the US and NATO now attack government offices and engage in extortion rackets.
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The Olympic Games: Who wins?
The Olympic Games have grown into a multibillion dollar industry. But with that growth comes concerns about the negative effects of the event on the people and places where the Games take place. We ask who wins, and who loses, when the Olympics come to town? We take you to Vancouver, London, and Denver -- the only city to ever turn down the Olympics.
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Ban the Box! The Campaign for Post-Prison Employment...
It’s not even the crime that counts sometimes. It’s that little box on an application that asks you to reveal if you have a criminal history. Checking that box can mean the difference between failure and success. We look at the nationwide movement to ‘ban-the-box’, and make criminal histories less of a stigma.
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Angela Davis and Tim Wise: Capitalism, Privatization and...
Renowned anti-racist author Tim Wise examines how society is being divided and conquered on the basis of race and class. But legendary activist Angela Davis says we must not give up hope. On this edition, we hear Davis and Wise discuss privatization, the economy, and other critical issues of our times – moderated by journalist Rose Aguilar.
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Prison Crisis: Local Solution?
The United States imprisons more people than any other country. In California a new policy called ‘realignment’ aims to reduce the number of people in state prison. Could the incarceration nation finally be slowing down?
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Population Control or Population Justice?
Shrinking the world’s population is one way to curb global warming, according to someenvironmentalists. To make that happen, women need more control of their own fertility.But those perspectives are controversial. Can a movement for ‘population justice’ saveour planet while respecting women’s rights?
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Arundhati Roy: Jungles of Resistance
Renowned Indian author Arundhati Roy takes us deep into the revolutionary-filledjungles of India, as she reads excerpts from her new book ‘Walking with the Comrades’.
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Obama 2012: The Lesser Evil?
Barack Obama’s first term has been a disappointment for many, and leaves open the question for those with a progressive agenda—is voting for Obama in 2012 the best route to take? We hear excerpts of a panel discussion titled “The 2012 Elections: Lesser Evil or Left Alternative?”
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Seeking Justice and Police Accountability in Jamaica...
On the second anniversary of the 2010 uprisings, this special documentary looks at police violence in Jamaica. In May 2010 a government crackdown left 73 people dead and a city in chaos. Their families continue to fight for justice and accountability, despite Jamaica’s long record of police violence and government corruption.
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Poisoned Water, Fossil Fuels
The endless search for fossil fuels is polluting our waterways, and our water supplies. The fight to protect clean drinking water is motivating Americans to take action. But with regulatory agencies in the pocket of industrial polluters, will it be enough and will it be too late?
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Farming Underwater: Steve Mello's Story
Farmer Steve Mello has put down roots in “The Delta” in central California. But climate change is threatening the levees which protect Delta farms. Can we defend our farms from the impacts coming with climate change?
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Mexico's Drug War: The Politics of Violence
On this edition, political science professor David Shirk sheds light on the history and politics of the war on drugs in Mexico. And, an emerging movement in Mexico points to how both Mexicans and Americans can play a role in creating change.
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Mending the Past: International Truth and Reconciliation
After Apartheid, after genocide and after civil wars—how do nations, or people who’ve been pitted against each other, resolve their differences and live together in peace? We host a round table discussion on reconciliation with community organizers from Serbia, South Africa, Azerbaijan, and Sudan.
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Police Tape: From Rodney King to Aiyana Jones
It’s been 20 years since four white police officers were cleared of unlawfully beating Rodney King in Los Angeles. But we might never have heard of Rodney King had it not been for an amateur cameraman who caught the whole thing on tape. On this edition, we hear how video cameras have changed the way we see the police.
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Bigger Than Hip-Hop: Youth Speakin' for Themselves
Spoken word. It’s poetry…it’s hip-hop…and increasingly, it’s the chosen means of expression for today’s youth. On this edition, to celebrate National Poetry month, we bring you performances by the poets and students of Youth Speaks, from their annual event in honor of another master orator, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Justice in the Home: Domestic Workers Re-define the...
With the passage of New York’s Domestic Workers Bill of Rights in 2010, workers are now organizing in California and other states to win basic rights and protections long denied to this labor force. On this edition, we look at past and present struggles of domestic workers.
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Bees: The Threatened Link in Food Security ENCORE
Honey bees help pollinate 1 in every 3 bites we eat. But they’re fighting to survive, in a world filled with pesticides and parasites. We’ll learn about colony collapse disorder and hear from beekeepers, researchers, and gardeners who are trying to protect the honey bee.
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Cities Underwater: Venice and New Orleans Seek Solutions
We’ve all seen how high water devastated New Orleans. But another historic Jewel, Venice, Italy, is struggling to plan for sea level rise. On this edition, Producer Zoe Sullivan takes us to both Venice and New Orleans, to look at some creative solutions they’re trying, and what other coastal cities might do as the effects of climate change set in.
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Justice For Sale: Glenn Greenwald on the Rule of Law
Author Glenn Greenwald talks about his book, ‘With Liberty and Justice for Some.’ Americans claim to live under the rule of law; that no one is above our system of justice. But as we witness more exceptions to that rule, there are growing doubts that fairness is a value we as a nation, still hold dear.
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Ban the Box! The Campaign for Post-Prison Employment
It’s not even the crime that counts sometimes. It’s that little box on an application that asks you to reveal if you have a criminal history. Checking that box can mean the difference between failure and success. We look at the nationwide movement to ‘ban-the-box’, and make criminal histories less of a stigma.
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The Light Inside: Giving Birth Behind Bars
A look at pregnancy, and motherhood, inside US jails and prisons. What does the huge number of incarcerated women in prison foretell for the next generation of America’s kids?
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Drips of Change: Preserving Our Freshwater
40 years after the Clean Water Act became law, the landscape of our water supply hasbeen transformed, and regulation is being framed by some as an enemy of progress. Onthis edition, we look at how we manage our water in the twenty-first century. Are wedoing too little, or are we trying to control too much?
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Capitalism Makes us Crazy: Dr Gabor Mat on Illness &...
What’s the connection between the increase in chronic diseases, mental illness and drug addiction in our society today? On this edition, Dr. Gabor Mate talks about the relationship between mind and body health – and what the rise of capitalism has done to destroy both.
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How to Occupy the Economy, According to Richard Wolff
Occupy Wall Street has changed the conversation about the distribution of wealth. So what now? What policy changes and initiatives should the movement be pushing for? Economics Professor Richard Wolff has some answers.
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Who Controls Black Women's Bodies? (Encore)
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Tariq Ali on the Rise of the "Extreme Center"
As the U.S. prepares for another presidential election, journalist Tariq Ali says the ‘choices’ don’t present much in the way of options. On this edition, Ali speaks about the growth of the ‘extreme center’ and how Occupy and other emerging social movements are challenging the status quo.
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How to Change a System: Occupy and the Question of...
There’s a raging debate within the Occupy movement over what tactics should be used. On this edition, a debate from Oakland, California between practitioners of non-violence, versus those who believe a diversity of tactics is what Occupy needs to move forward.
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Inside the Syrian Uprising
As the popular uprising against the Syrian government continues, reporter Reese Erlich is one of the few foreign reporters who got into Syria to interview opposition demonstrators, government officials and impassioned supporters of President Bashar al Assad. On this edition, Erlich takes us inside the Syrian uprising.
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Cornel West & Carl Dix: Pursuing Justice in the Age of...
A dialogue between Princeton University professor Cornel West, and Revolutionary Communist Party USA spokesman Carl Dix about the future of America’s youth in the age of Obama.
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Looking Back, Moving Forward: 2011 Year in Review
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Melissa Harris-Perry: Confronting Stereotypes of the...
On this edition, author and political science professor Melissa Harris-Perry speaks about the stereotypes black women face, its impacts on their identity and how it has limited the ways in which society views them as true “citizens.”
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Gang Injunctions: Problem or Solution?
Gang injunctions are a controversial crime fighting tool that some people say should be illegal, and others say is a necessary last resort for communities plagued by violence. On this edition, we go from the birthplace of gang injunctions in L.A., to their newest use in London.
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The Toxic Truth About Nail Salons (Encore)
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Occupy: From Encampments to a Movement
As the Occupy movement continues to grow participants, activists and community organizers are grappling with how to ensure that Occupy develops beyond tents and into long-term systemic change.
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Words As the Way to Freedom: Jimmy Santiago Baca
He went from illiterate street kid, to world renowned poet. But it was in prison that Jimmy Santiago Baca connected with his Native American and Chicano heritage, and began learning the lessons of his people’s past. On this edition, Progressive Magazine editor Matthew Rothschild sits down with Jimmy Santiago Baca.
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Veterans of Occupation: From Iraq to Wall Street
On this edition, we bring you the voices of Veterans from Occupy Wall Street and a special report on veterans returning home from war and the struggles they endure from inadequate healthcare to the inability in finding employment.
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Who Controls Black Women's Bodies?
Reproductive health services for women are under attack, leaving poor women and women of color lacking access. But a broad coalition of women is striking back, changing the conversation on abortion and race. WARNING: This program contains graphic language.
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Democratic Boundaries: Corporate Cash vs. the 99%
The people of the U.S. have seemingly awakened, and are out in the streets, demanding changes to a system in which money controls politics. On this edition, corporations, elections and the 99%. In a post-citizens united world, is it too late to reclaim our democracy?
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Voices from the Diaspora: Resistance & Community
Riots all over the world are calling on us to get involved in societal change. But what kind of action is needed, and how do we create real change? We feature a round-table discussion that explores political action, strategies, and leadership.
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A Womans Rise to Power: Struggle and Success
In 2011, why are there fewer than 20 female heads of state around the world? A former President, a Supreme Court justice and other women leaders reflect on the battles they’ve won on the way to the top of their fields, and just how far there still is to go.
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Transforming the Trauma: Soldiers Stories
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Tales & Tools of Revolution: From Serbia to Egypt
A new generation is telling their stories of overthrowing corrupt regimes. And in the digital age, their lessons can spread more quickly than ever before. We’ll hear from Egyptian, Serbian, and Azerbaijani activists, about their work to topple undemocratic rulers.
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Bees: The Threatened Link in Food Security
Honey bees help pollinate 1 in every 3 bites we eat. But they’re fighting to survive, in a world filled with pesticides and parasites. We’ll learn about colony collapse disorder and hear from beekeepers, researchers, and gardeners who are trying to protect the honey bee.
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Presumed Guilty: American Muslims and Arabs (9-11 Encore...
American Arabs and Muslims are under the microscope, and many feel demonized and say they are living in fear of arrest. On this edition, we'll hear stories about the past 10 years of anti-Arab profiling and prosecution. We also look at parallels with the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II.
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Christian Parenti: Unstable Climate, Unstable People
Journalist Christian Parenti speaks about his new book, Tropic of Chaos: Climate Change and the New Geography of Violence. He connects the effects of climate change to the increasing number of civil wars, ethnic violence, criminality and failed states in Kenya, Brazil and India, among others.
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Not My Zion: American Jews Divided on Israel and...
The American consensus on Israel and Palestine is breaking down. And JewishAmericans are playing a major role. But it’s not easy. On this edition, a JewishAmerican community divided. More and more members of the tribe are breaking a long-standing taboo, and voicing criticism of the Israel government.
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Being Black and Green: African-Americans & the...
African-Americans are helping to lead the environmental movement. We take you to a resettlement community in North Carolina, sustainable farms in Wisconsin and a local bike ride in California, where local black leaders are changing the color of environmentalism.
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Remixing Revolution: Art, Music and Politics
Art and music have long contributed to society and our way of life. But in these dire financial times, it’s not always a priority in our schools. On this edition, we bring you the voices of artists speaking on the importance of arts, music andpolitics.
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The Wisconsin Workers Uprising (Part 1)
Was the occupation of the state capital in Madison, Wisconsin a resurgence of organized labor in the United States, or the last gasp for unionized workers, as they face continual erosion of their rights? This week, we hear Part 1 of a retrospective documentary on the 2011 Wisconsin uprising, produced by Workers Independent News.
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Women Rising XXI: Women’s Rights to Water, Land, and...
As part of our “Women Rising” series, we profile a dynamic partnership between the Women’s Earth Alliance and the Global Women’s Water Initiative: working on women’s rights to water, land, farming and basic human dignity.
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Climate Change Gridlock: Where Do We Go From Here? (Part...
Global warming is no longer a fear for the future. It’s threatening human civilization, now. Part 2 of a special 2 part series produced by Brian Edwards Tiekert…on climate change that is happening, the political response that isn't, and the people trying to break the gridlock.
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Climate Change Gridlock: Where Do We Go From Here? (Part...
Global warming is no longer a fear for the future. It’s threatening human civilization, now. Part 1 of a special 2 part series produced by Brian Edwards Tiekert…on climate change that is happening, the political response that isn't, and the people trying to break the gridlock.
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Marching for Change: Street Bands in the U.S. (encore)
In the past decade, more and more political marching bands have been invigorating social movements. In some cases, they're the protest themselves. On this edition, we look at how musicians are stirring up public spaces; from the streets, to supermarkets to your Facebook feed.
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Re-Humanizing Immigrants: Reflections by Maria Hinojosa
Despite President Obama’s promise to change America’s broken immigration system, the dehumanization and detention of immigrants continues to rise. On this edition, Mexican-American journalist Maria Hinojosa speaks about the United States’ loss of humanity’ in dealing with immigrants and immigration.
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Chris Hedges on the Myth of Human progress
Renowned author Chris Hedges paints a bleak picture of our world today, in rapid economic, environmental, and religious decline-but we still have a chance to turn things around. On this edition, Hedges speaks about his new book, The World as it is: Dispatches on the Myth of Human Progress.
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Seeking Justice and Police Accountability in Jamaica
Jamaica has a long history of police violence and corruption. In May 2010 agovernment crackdown left 73 people dead and a city in chaos. The majorityof those victims are presumed innocent and their loved ones continue to seekjustice.
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COINTELPRO 101 (Part 2)
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COINTELPRO 101 (Part 1)
COINTELPRO, the secret FBI project to infiltrate and disrupt domestic organizations thought to be 'subversive,' targeted many African-American, Native-American, and other movements for self-determination by people of color in the US. Between 1956 and 1971, the FBI conducted more than 2,000 COINTELPRO (Counter Intelligence Program) operations. Over the next two weeks, we’ll be broadcasting the documentary film “COINTELPRO 101.” Today we hear the first half of the film, produced by the Freedom...
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Whose Newsroom is This? The US Media and Race
Racism in the American media goes back even further thanthe founding of the US. Now, media consolidation and shrinking news budgetsare threatening to make things even worse. On this edition, a discussion on Race and the American Media, from the 2011 National Conference onMedia Reform, featuring Democracy Now’s Juan Gonzalez, Rinku Sen from theApplied Research Center, and the first woman of color to anchor a major networknews show, Carole Simpson. Special thanks to Free Press.
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The Costs of War: A Reflection on Eight Years in Iraq
Almost 4,500 American soldiers and more than 100,000 Iraqis have died since the start of the “Shock and Awe” campaign. Eight years later, we assess the consequences of the war in Iraq through an audio documentary, “The Cost of War: A Reflection on Eight Years in Iraq,” produced by KALW News.
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Redrawing Lines of Power: Redistricting 2011
2011 marks the year for redistricting – the once-in-a-decade process to draw boundaries that determine your elected officials from local school boards to state and congressional representatives. On this edition, we examine the U.S. redistricting system and some of its pitfalls.
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Redrawing Lines of Power: Redistricting 2011 (for...
2011 marks the year for redistricting – the once-in-a-decade process to draw boundaries that determine your elected officials from local school boards to state and congressional representatives. On this edition, we examine the U.S. redistricting system and some of its pitfalls.
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The Light Inside: Giving Birth Behind Bars
A look at pregnancy, and motherhood, inside US jails and prisons. What does the hugenumber of incarcerated women in prison foretell for the next generation of America’skids?
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The Light Inside: Giving Birth Behind Bars STATIONS
A look at pregnancy, and motherhood, inside US jails and prisons. What does the hugenumber of incarcerated women in prison foretell for the next generation of America’skids?
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Broken, Not Broke: The Economy According to Richard...
An exclusive interview with economist Richard Wolff, who explains how failed ‘trickledown economics’ theories are being recycled under a different name. Can the workingand middle classes withstand the newest round of cuts to vital services, and how can thetrend be reversed?
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Presumed Guilty: American Muslims and Arabs
American Arabs and Muslims are under the microscope, and the effect on those communities has been devastating. On this edition, we’ll hear stories about the past 10 years of America’s homeland war on Muslims and Arabs, and about racial profiling during previous war times.
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Presumed Guilty: American Muslims and Arabs (for...
American Arabs and Muslims are under the microscope, and the effect on those communities has been devastating. On this edition, we’ll hear stories about the past 10 years of America’s homeland war on Muslims and Arabs, and about racial profiling during previous war times.
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Egyptian Women on the Frontlines of Change
Youth and their use of social media have been cited as leading factors for Egypt’s “January 25th” revolution. But women also came out in force to protest Hosni Mubarak’s 30 years of dictatorial power. On this edition, we look at the role women played in the 2011 revolution– and in Egypt’s history.
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Egyptian Women on the Frontlines of Change (for stations)
Youth and their use of social media have been cited as leading factors for Egypt’s “January 25th” revolution. But women also came out in force to protest Hosni Mubarak’s 30 years of dictatorial power. On this edition, we look at the role women played in the 2011 revolution-- and in Egypt’s history.
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Still 'Fracking': The Perils of Natural Gas Drilling
This week, we revisit a recent show about a natural gas drilling method called "hydraulic fracturing" or "fracking." We'll hear excerpts from the oscar-nominated documentary "Gasland." We'll also hear from people from Pennsylvania to the mountains of Colorado who are trying to prevent the toxic fallout from 'fracking' before it starts.
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Still "Fracking": The Perils of Natural Gas Drilling...
This week, we revisit a recent show about a natural gas drilling method called "hydraulic fracturing" or "fracking." We'll hear excerpts from the oscar-nominated documentary "Gasland." We'll also hear from people from Pennsylvania to the mountains of Colorado who are trying to prevent the toxic fallout from 'fracking' before it starts.
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Mad Journeys Into Mental Health (for stations)
About one in four adults in the United States suffers from a diagnosable mental disorder in any given year, according to the National Institute for Mental Health. But some Americans dont find it useful to label their psychological experiences as disorders. On this edition, we hear from people who say they have dangerous gifts. They tell us about their experience with mainstream mental health care, and how they say they are navigating the space between brilliance and madness. We also look at...
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Mad Journeys Into Mental Health
About one in four adults in the United States suffers from a diagnosable mentaldisorder in a given year thats according to the National Institute for Mental Health.But some Americans dont find it useful to label their psychological experiencesas disorders. On this edition, we hear about alternative models for mental health care.
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Wikileaks, Free Speech & the Future of the Internet
The controversy over WikiLeaks has deep implications for the future of free speech in the Internet era. Beyond journalistic and national security issues that stem from the website, other concerns need to be considered as well. On this edition, we take you to a panel discussion focused on the importance of WikiLeaks within a legal, business and technology framework. Does the public have the right to know the secrets of its government? Should private companies keep commercial interests ahead...
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Michelle Alexander on the New Jim Crow
Professor Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness makes the case that the US criminal justice system policies can be traced directly back to slavery. The target then, and now, are African Americans.
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A Second Wind: Elders Act for Justice
Many retirees enjoy the rest and relaxation that eluded them during their working years. But for some, retirement means opportunities to affect change in their communities. We profile three elders who became activists in the second half of their lives.
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Changing the Climate on Climate Change
With the UNs climate negotiations faltering, indigenous and other grassroots community groups are re-strategizing. Well hear voices from the streets of Cancun, and a look at where the world might turn for answers to a perilous problem.
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The Toxic Truth About Nail Salons
If youve ever stepped into a nail salon, you know the smell of a chemical cocktail that hits you like an invisible wall. While consumers may tolerate it during a short visit, the nail salon workers find themselves stewing in a toxic bubble for years. On this edition, we take a look at the health impacts of chemical exposure, the shoddy regulation of cosmetics, and the movement towards greener nail salons.
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Sex, Lies, and the Classroom
The 1973 Roe versus Wade decision was hailed as a victory by many advocates of a womans right to choose. But decades later, many young people still lack the resources to make informed choices about sex choices that could affect the rest of their lives. On this edition, we bring you a discussion about sex education in schools, federal funding for sex-ed and how advocacy groups and parents are making their voices heard on the issue.
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Avoiding A New Korean War
While the Korean War ended in 1953 with a temporary armistice, a formal peace treaty was never signed. The United States is still technically at war with North Korea, and tensions between the two countries remain high. Many view North Korea as a strange and rogue country that threatens U.S. security. But others argue that North Koreas actions have legitimate basis and that historical context is critical to understanding the issues. On this edition, we look at Koreas past conflicts and...
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Beyond Gay Marriage (Encore)
For many people in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community, the struggle to legalize gay marriage across the U.S. remains the priority political battle. But others in the LGBT community disagree. They question whether gay marriage should be the central issue of their movement.
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Looking Back, Moving Forward: 2010 Year in Review
The earthquake in Haiti. The BP oil spill. A crumbling US economy and educational system. And domestic workers in New York receive a historic bill of rights. We look back at some stories we brought you in 2010, and look ahead to 2011.
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How We Survive: The Currency of Giving [encore]
We look at how people are meeting each others' needs, without charity, or even exchanging a dollar.
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Standing Up to Big Oil
From courtroom battles to government regulation, we take a look at how citizen groups around the world are holding oil companies accountable for environmental contamination and human rights abuses.
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How Homelessness Became A Crime
So-called quality of life policing may temporarily decrease crime, but it has harsh consequences for innocent people caught up in the frenzy of arrests. If its illegal to be on a citys sidewalks, parks and plazas, where else can people go?
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Facing Race in the Tea Party Era
The 2010 midterm elections have activists taking stock. 2 years after the American people elected its first bi-racial president, we take you to the Facing Race conference for an in-depth discussion about how racial politics is still alive and well.
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47-10 How We Survive: The Recession Generation
If youre a young person looking for a job, it looks pretty dismal out there, and it may not brighten up anytime soon. On this edition of How We Survive, we look at how the economy is hitting the millennial generation.
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46-10 Arizona's SB-1070: The Battle For Immigrant Rights
Arizonas SB 1070 put immigration enforcement in the national spotlight. On this edition, we look at the controversial law its effects In Arizona and across the country, and how it has motivated immigrant communities to become politically active.
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45-10 The Price of Nature: Buying Our Way Out of Climate...
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44-10 The Presumption of Guilt: Charles Ogletree on the...
Harvard professor Ogletree speaks about his book, The Presumption of Guilt: The Arrest of Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and Race, Class and Crime in America.
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43-10 The New Face of Military Recruiting
Stretched by fighting two wars, the US military has stepped up efforts to recruit teenagers and young adults. Guest host Anna Sussman hosts a roundtable discussion about the new face of military recruiting, and counter-recruiting efforts taking place.
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#41-10 Robert Fisk: The Terror of Power and the Power of...
Long time Middle East correspondent Robert Fisk speaks about the power of words in shaping public opinion and public policy, and the tragic consequences of a press corps that toes official line: in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Palestine.
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#40-10 Protagonists for Change: Women Against Violence...
Violence against women pervades every culture. Sources say one of every three women is abused at some point in their lives. In Latin America, sexism and impunity contribute to violence against women. But the region is also home to powerful female voices, and effective movements for the advancement of women.
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39-10 The Sound of Change: Hip Hop in Cuba
Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 We hear about hip-hop and change in Cuban society, and what people on the ground are saying about new phases in the Cuban revolution.
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38-10 Whose Water? The Struggle for Public Ownership of...
We go to Michigan, where from the city of Detroit, to the farmlands and countryside, citizens are battling to gain greater control over the bounty of the great lakes.
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37-10 Marching for Change: Street Bands in the U.S.
We look at how political marching bands are stirring up public spaces; from the streets, to supermarkets to your Facebook feed.
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36-10 Chiles 9/11 [Encore]
On September 11th, 1973, a US-backed military junta toppled Chilean president Salvador Allende, marking the beginning of decades of repression. We bring you a documentary about a group of Chilean exiles and musicians in the US who transform their experience of terror into artistic expression.
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35-10 Working Beyond Unions [Labor Day Special Encore]
It’s been decades since the U.S. has had a powerful labor movement and recent efforts to revive it have mostly fallen flat. But there is hope for a new labor movement that goes beyond the unions.
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34-10 Beyond BP: A Future Without Oil
We go to the Gulf Coast to hear why, despite the dangerous and deadly consequences, locals aren't ready to turn their back on the oil industry. What does that mean for the rest of us, as we pursue a future free of fossil fuels?
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33-10 Small Farms, Big Future
We go to California, America's leading producer of fruits, vegetables, and dairy, to see some examples of how the nation's agricultural industry is slowly but surely moving away from factory farms.
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32-10 How We Survive: Getting Creative About Jobs
We look at how the unemployed are getting creative about making ends meet, from starting their own businesses to work-sharing.
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31-10 No 'Fracking' Way: The Perils of Natural Gas...
We'll hear excerpts from the movie Gasland, including stories from residents who say their drinking water catches on fire--one of the toxic effects of hydraulic-fracking: an increasingly controversial natural gas drilling technique.
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30-10 Here Come Los Suns: Dave Zirin on Sports and...
Sports writer Dave Zirin tells the story of how the Phoenix Suns basketball team took a stand against their state's anti-immigrant bill SB1070. He says athletes, too, can be revolutionaries.
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29-10 Oscar Grant and Police Accountability
We take a look at the police killing of Oscar Grant in Oakland, and the debate over who gets to decide when an officer has done something wrong.
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19-10 How We Survive: The Crisis in K-12 Education
State budgets are strapped and deep cuts to public programs continue. On this edition, we look at the crisis in K through 12 education. While the Obama administration pushes states to “Race to the Top,” teachers, parents and students are resisting budget cuts from the bottom up.
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#17-10 LGBTQ Immigrants Speak Out
On this edition, we hear from LGBTQ immigrants in the U.S. who not only have to hide their legal identity, but their sexuality too. Their stories demonstrate why living illegally in the U.S. is not only their refuge, but also their biggest fear.
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15-10 Tax the Rich, Help Save America
We take a look at tax revolt movements you might not have heard about, including upper income folks asking for tax increases on themselves. And we compare the tax burdens and benefits in Europe and the United States.
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05-10 The Crisis Made in Haiti
In the aftermath of one of the worst natural disasters in recent history, we look at Haiti’s history with the United States, the militarization of American relief efforts, and the economic policies that have contributed to the devastation.
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04-10 Immigration Reforms: How a Broken System Breaks...
We go to two communities sorting through the aftermath of Bush-era federal immigration raids, and to Los Angeles, where American Apparel became the first test case of the Obama administrations new approach to workplace hiring violations.
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03-10 Hyde-ing the Right to Choose
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02-10 Women Rising XX: Leaders Struggling with War
We profile two government leaders tackling the monumental problem of war Gambia's Fatou Bensouda, Deputy Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court and retired Colonel Ann Wright, a former United States military leader and diplomat for the State Department.
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51-09 Cracking the Coup in Honduras
A look into the roots of a long-standing conflict between a powerful oligarchy and a dispossessed majority.
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50-09 Settlers or Meddlers? A Divided Palestine
We hear from Israeli settlers in Palestine and get reactions to related Obama administration policy.
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48-09 Trade Shifts: Reflections on the Seattle WTO...
We revisit the voices from that Seattle WTO protests and find out how global economic forces have shifted in the past decade.
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47-09 Native Harvest for a Modern World
An agricultural renaissance has taken root among the Taos Pueblo people in New Mexico. Sustainable agriculture is returning, after years of unhealthy food, poor health and obesity.
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